Combined seam and closing cap therefor



June 11', 1929. G, G AK'E 1,716,547

COMBINED SEAM AND CLOSING CAP THEREFOR I Filed Oct. 28, 1926 IQtiioimewj Patented Jane ii, aze.

. mesa? WILLIAM HENRY GREGORY GEAKE, OF K ILLARA, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA,ASSIGNOR "1'0 0. A. GRIFFIS, INC., A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

COMBINED SEAM AND CLOSING CAP THEREFOR.

Application'filed 70ctober28, 1926. Serial No. 144,811.

This invention relates to seams for containers or distributing deviceshaving an orifice through the seam for dispensing powders, plastics,pastes, granular material and the like.

The object of my invention includes the formation of a'seam having depthto provide space forasuitable opening in the seam and closure for theopening.

Another object includes the a simplified structure to provide fora,dispensing orifice in containers or? distributers which orificestructure requires special construction or fitting wherein the orificeis formed. I further provide a cap which, al-

.though relatively movable, cannot be lost or detached from thedistributing device. My construction also prov-ides a seam or union oftwo members withthe orifice theref through, which orifice forms a spoutfor ejecting materials therethrough.

A further object includes an apertured seam formation which is readilyand cheaply made and which is applicable to con- 2 tainers or dispensingdevices.

, Other objects will .appear hereinafter and I attain these objects bythe construction illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which,

. Figure 1 is a plan View of a portion of a distributing containerequipped with my invention.

F ig.'2 is a side elevational view of a conv tainer provided with myinvention.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1., i p F Fig.4 is a-viewtaken on the line H of ig. 2. i

. Fig. '5 is a. view showing the orifices through a thickened lipportion of the seam forming members. I

Figs. 6'and 7 illustrate the use of a spacing member between the seamforming memhere to give depth to the seam.

v Figs. 8 and 9 show the formation of a seam and orifice by bringing thefiatiaces of the seam forming plates' together and forming a spout oropening. T

Fig. 10 shows a modification wherem the '50"seam is formed by theover-lapping of one edge of the material which forms the contain r- Fig.11 shows the manner of providing for formation of ,usual seamer wellknown to the art.- seam m a seam which isan orifice in the over-lappingtype of scam of Fig. 10 by cutting away a part of the over-lappingmember. I

Fig. 12 is a sectional view taken on the line 12-12 of Fig. 13.which isa view in elevation of a distributing device provided wictih a spoutlike orifice in a flat faced seam; an ,7

Fig. 14 is an end view thereof. a The same numerals refer to like partswhere they appear in the several views.

It is the prime purpose of my invention to'provide an efiicient butcheap seam construction having a closable aperture, and whichconstructionv is useful for many purposes including 'the manufacture; ofcontainers and dispensing devices for pastes, plastic materials,granularor powdery substances, such as tooth powders and pastes, creams,soap preparations, lubricants, salts (sodium chlorid, medicinal saltsand the like) and other granular or powdery substances and liquid orsemi-liquid materials. In the accompanying drawing I have shownmyinvention applied in specific instances to which however l domot desireto be limited unduly as various modifications falling wholly within thescope and spirit of my invention will suggest themselves to those versedin the art. In all cases, however, does the union of .two surfaces. formprovided with a dispensing 35 orifice having, preferably, a cap or covertherefor. Where theinvention is a plied to dispensing devices in' theform 0 containers, the union of the surfaces which form the seam may beeffected in any desired man ner, as by die-stamping and welding orsoldering, by turning one edge of the surface overthe adjacent member,or-by tile T eay be made in various ways typical 5' examples of whichare featured as follows: (a) By providing a spacing member between theadjacent edges of, the members which :form the container and eitheromitting a part of the spacing meinber for the orifice, or, by formingthe. orifice in said member. Y a (b) By crimping and previously removgaportion of the seam forming edge or by forming the orifice through theseam. 105 (0) By thickening the edge of one or I bioth container membersand formin the V -.orifice-in the thickened edge oredges hereare broughttogether.

in to be known as thethickened lip).

seam when the container forming members (6) By union of athick memberwith a flexible member wherein the aperturemaybe formed in any of the.types indicated under (a) '(b) ('0) or (d), or by simply depending-.diifice in the unitingedges which form the Having now described myinvention what I claim as new and useful and ,rles1rev to re- "iceive byLettersPatent is: m 1 (11) By shaping theImaterial to form .an'

;1. An apertured seam construction. for dispensing devices comprisinglip members sup plied with-means for forming a searmhaving depth andhaving an orifice 1n the seam.

2. In a dispensing device, a pair ofmembers of substantially equaldimensions but of unequal flexibility, means on one of said members toeffect union with the other-of upon the flexibility of the flexiblemember at the part wherethe .companion member has been removed.

Referring now to the drawings for specific illustrative embodiments ofmy invention as applied to containers 20, 21,22, 23 or 24, I provide incontainer 20, a spacing member or gasket 25 between the lip 26 of theupper or heavier and usually rigid member 27 and the thin lip 28-of thelower and preferably flexible member 29. The lips and spacing member areunited to ;form the seam. In

, and the orifice '39 order to form the orifice 30, a portion of thespacing member '25 is cut away, preferably before assembling the parts.I also provide a bead '31-on the-upper and lower lips on whichslidingly' fits the cap 32 .for closing and opening said orifice.

(1)) Where the seam is formed by crimping or ironing usually, the upperedge 33 over I the lip 3&to form the orifice 35, a portion of lip .33is' cut away preferably by stamping ,whenthe upper part 36 is formed.The turning (33) or the crimping (37) done b hand or by seamer.

be'thickened as at 38.

e lips ma orm'ed therein (Fig. 5);

may be or instead, both lips (for example 26 and 28.) may be thickenedto provide depth of the seam. In such cases the spacing gasket will beunnecessary.

(d) Where the materi alfitself is shaped to form a flat faced seam 40,the orifice or spout 41 is formed in the seam flanges by said members toform a seam having an ori' flee therethrough and a covering for said toforma seam and beingpermanently spaced apartat one portion to form anori fice and a closurefor said orifice.

4. In a dispensing device, two members of substantially equal dimensionsbutof unequal flexibility'joined so as to form a seam having depth, saidmembers" being permanently spaced apart at one portion of said seam toform an aperture in said seain and a cover for said aperture.

- 5. A seam constructlonvices, comprising lip members, one of saidmembers having an orifice therethrough, and

means to hold permanently .united'said "lip.

members up to and exclusive of said orifice.

members'all along the length of said lip 7 5 fordispensing de- 6. Adispensing container made up of a. V

plurality "of parts joined by a seam having an orifice therethrough,means for permanently joining said parts to form said seam throughoutits length along the entire edge of said parts up to and exclusive ofsaid orifice.

"I. In a dispensing device, an upper mem .bet and alower member, each ofsaid members having a lip, the lip of one of said linembers encompassingthe lip of the other of said members to form a seam-having an orithestampings 42 and 43. In this type of.

orificed seam I prefer to use a hinged cover '44 which is pivotallymounted on pin 45 0 its equivaleha} e fice therethrough.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand on this 21st day ofOctober, A. D. V

- WILLIAM-HENRY GREGORY GEAKE.

